JPH0642864B2 - Shoe dryer - Google Patents

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a shoe drying apparatus that applies hot air to a shoe to dry the shoe.

2. Description of the Related Art Many shoe dryers are known in the past. For example, there is a shoe dryer disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Publication No. 56-17007. The structure of this shoe dryer will be described with reference to FIG. That is, reference numeral 1 is a main body of the dryer, which is an inverted dish-shaped base portion 2, a hollow standing portion 3 with a lid protruding upward from a central portion of an upper surface of the base portion 2, and an upper surface of the base portion 2. The peripheral part is provided with a hot air supply tube 4 protruding upward, and the base 2, the standing portion 3, and the hot air supply tube 4 are in communication with each other. Further, in the main body 1, there is a fan case 5 and an electric motor 7 for rotating a fan 6 in the fan case 5, and outside air is introduced into the fan case 5 from an intake port 8 on the upper surface of the standing portion 3. It is discharged from the discharge port 9 of the fan case 5 to the heater 10. Air is passed through the opening 11 of the heater 10 to form hot air, which is then fed into the hot air supply tube 4. A hot air outlet 12 is provided on the upper part of the hot air supply tube 4, and hot air is supplied into the shoe 13 from the hot air outlet 12 to dry the shoe 13.

Problems to be Solved by the Invention However, in the conventional configuration, the hot air outlet 12 of the hot air supply tube 4 is used.
Therefore, when water droplets such as rain penetrate, the heater 10 is wetted and insulation deterioration occurs in the connection terminals and the like, resulting in a very dangerous state, and there is a problem in terms of safety.

In view of the above problems, an object of the present invention is to prevent the heater and the connection terminal portion from getting wet even if water droplets such as rain enter from the hot air outlet.

Means for Solving the Problems In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a waterproof shield plate in the hot air supply table at the upper end of the connector and the intermediate portion of the hot air discharge port, and the upper surface of the base of the waterproof shield plate. A plurality of water drain holes are provided in the hot air supply table near the section.

With the above configuration, even if rain enters from the hot air outlet, the waterproof shield plate can prevent water from entering the connector for sending hot air.

EXAMPLE An example of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS.

The structure of the shoe dryer according to this embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. That is, reference numeral 15 denotes a main body of the drying apparatus, which accommodates a fan 16 for introducing outside air into the inside, an electric motor 17 for rotationally driving the fan 16, and a heater 18 arranged on a discharge side of the fan 16. A discharge port 19 is formed on the upper surface of the main body 15 located above the heater 18. One end of a bellows-shaped hose 20 is connected to the discharge port 19. Further, on both sides of the main body 15, hot air supply bases 21 each having a tapered shape as shown in FIG. 3 are provided, and the hot air supply bases 21 are rotated around a shaft portion 22 provided below a side portion of the main body 15. It is free to move. A plurality of hot air outlets 23 are provided in the upper part of the hot air supply table 21, and a hot air supply chamber 25 is formed above the inside of the hot air supply table 21 by a partition plate / bellows-shaped hose fixing tube 24. The other end of the hose 20 is connected to the inside of the hot air supply chamber 25. Reference numeral 26 is a rib extending downward from the upper part of the outer side surface of the hot air supply table 21.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, a waterproof shield plate 28 is provided on the upper part of the partition plate / bellows-shaped hose fixing cylinder 24 integrally with the hot air supply base 21 so that the inner diameter of the bellows-shaped hose is completely covered.

In addition, the hot air supply table 21 is provided on the upper surface of the base of the waterproof shield.
A drainage hole 29 that penetrates through is provided.

The operation of the shoe dryer having the above structure will be described.

When the shoes 27 are placed on the hot air supply table 21, the hot air supply table 21 is opened to the left and right around the shaft portion 22 and the outer surface provided with the ribs 26 is fixed in a substantially vertical state. Next, the tip of the hot air supply table 21 is inserted from the opening 27a of the shoe 27, and the insertion is continued until the peripheral edge of the opening 27a of the shoe 27 contacts the outer peripheral surface of the hot air supply table 21 as shown in FIG. , The shoe 27 is supported in a stable state. When the electric motor 17 and the heater 18 are operated in this state, the fan 16 rotates, and the outside air is sucked from an intake port (not shown) provided in the main body 15 and sent to the heater 18, and is heated by the heater 18 to be discharged from the discharge port 19. Exhale as hot air from. This hot air is the hose 20
Is sent into the hot air supply chamber 25 via the
Exhaled from 3. From the hot air outlet 23 at the top of the hot air supply table 21, the hot air reaches the tip of the shoe 27 as indicated by arrow A, and the inner surface of the shoe 27 is evenly dried. Since the hot air that has contributed to the drying lifts the peripheral edge of the rear opening 27a of the shoe by the ribs 26, the hot air smoothly flows to the outside as shown by the arrow B to improve the drying performance. Further, the water (shielded arrow 28 in FIG. 1) entering through the hot air outlet 23 is provided by the waterproof shield plate 28 and the drain hole 29 at the base provided on the upper part of the partition plate / bellows-shaped hose fixing tube 24. 28
It is received by and is discharged to the outside of the hot air supply table 21 through the drain hole 29. Further, even if water spills from the waterproof shield plate 28, the partition plate 2 does not fall into the bellows-shaped hose 20.
4 above, from the gap of the engaging portion with the hot air supply base 21,
It falls outside the hose 20. Therefore, no water enters the hose 20 that sends hot air.

EFFECTS OF THE INVENTION As is apparent from the description of the embodiments above, according to the present invention, even if water such as rain enters from the hot air discharge port of the hot air supply base projecting upward from the main body, it is provided inside Since it is drained to the outside of the hot air supply base again by the shield plate, it is possible to connect the heater and the connection terminal part inside the main body via the connecting tool.
Safety is improved by eliminating water splash and ensuring insulation.

Furthermore, by providing the water drainage hole in the hot air supply table near the root upper surface of the waterproof shield plate, it is possible to perform reliable drainage without being affected by hot air with respect to drainage.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a sectional view of a main part of a shoe dryer according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a sectional view of the shoe dryer, FIG. 3 is a perspective view of the shoe dryer, and FIG. 4 is a conventional dryer. It is sectional drawing which shows an apparatus. 15 ... Main body, 16 ... Fan, 18 ... Heater, 20
...... Hose, 21 ...... Hot air supply stand, 23 ...... Hot air discharge port, 24 ...... Division plate and bellows-shaped hose fixing tube, 28 …… Waterproof shield plate, 29 …… Drainage hole.

Claims (1)

[Claims] 1. A pair of left and right hot air supply bases having a main body having a heating means for generating hot air and a blowing means, and a left and right direction rotatable about a shaft portion provided on the main body, and having a hot air discharge port at an upper portion. And a stretchable connector for sending the hot air of the main body to the hot air supply table, and a waterproof shield plate is provided in the hot air supply table at an intermediate portion between the upper end of the connector and the hot air outlet, and the waterproof A shoe drying apparatus having a plurality of water drain holes in the hot air supply table near the root upper surface of the shield plate.